**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on April 19, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending April 8, 2017, and an obituary notice.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Issues (Published During the Week Ending April 8, 2017):**
* Election Commission's direction for using Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System (VVPAT) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-Election from 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency (April 3, 2017).
* Appointment by Public Department (Special-A) (April 3, 2017).
* Notification regarding land acquisition by the Transport Department (April 4, 2017).
* Acquisition of lands by the Industries Department (April 4, 2017).
* Places and Dates for Conducting Erudu Vidum Vizha by Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department (April 4, 2017).
* Conferment of Powers of the Judicial Magistrates on the Executive Magistrates under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 by Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department (April 5, 2017).
* [Industries - W.P.No.1592 of 2015 filed by Thiru G. Victor Rajamanickam and W.A.Nos. 1168 and 1169 of 2015 filed by the Government of Tamil Nadu Interim Orders Passed by the Hon'ble First Bench of Madras High Court on 11-1-2017 Formation of Special Team for estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals kept in various Places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts Appointment of Thiru Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S., in the place of Thiru Mahesan Kasirajan, I.A.S., as Head of Special Team - Orders - Issued.] Industries Department (April 7, 2017).
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction by Finance Department (April 7, 2017).
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu by Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department (April 7, 2017).
* Appointment of certain Official as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (April 7, 2017).
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published During the Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1 (a) and 1(b)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 3(b)
* **Obituary Notice:**
* Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S., State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Chennai passed away on April 11, 2017.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Loss of a senior officer (Thiru S. Murugaia, IAS); implementation of election directives; changes in appointment/assignment of positions; implementation of policies regarding land acquisition, animal welfare, and manual scavenger rehabilitation.
* **Action Required:** Record condolence, implement election procedures, execute appointments/assignments, and enforce related policies.
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** Implementation of directives regarding Electronic Voting Machines in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-Election.
* **Action Required:** Ensure adherence to VVPAT system during the Bye-Election.
**Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department**
* **Impact:** Conferment of Powers of the Judicial Magistrates on the Executive Magistrates under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
* **Action Required:** Enforce powers under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Organizing and conducting Erudu Vidum Vizha and Jallikattu per the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the Erudu Vidum Vizha and Jallikattu events are conducted per the Act.
**Thiru Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S.**
* **Impact:** New appointment as Head of Special Team for estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals in specified Districts.
* **Action Required:** Assume responsibilities as Head of Special Team.
**Family Members of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S.**
* **Impact:** Bereavement due to the loss of a family member.
* **Action Required:** None specified; condolence from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
**Other Stakeholders**
* Individuals or Entities involved in:
* Land acquisition by the Transport Department and Industries Department.
* The Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Impact**: Varies depending on specific involvement in above mentioned activities.
* **Action Required**: Varies depending on specific involvement in above mentioned activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and orders by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Election Commission of India: Issuer of directions regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System (VVPAT) for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-Election.
Chennai: Location of death of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S., State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced legislation regarding the conduct of events like Erudu Vidum Vizha and Jallikattu.
Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013: Legislation related to the conferment of judicial powers on executive magistrates.